Xiaomi 14 with Leica cameras set to launch in India on March 7th

HIGHLIGHTS

Xiaomi 14 series made its debut last October.
Xiaomi will announce the Xiaomi 14 series globally at MWC later this month.
The Xiaomi 14 will be released in India in early March, there’s no word on Xiaomi 14 Ultra yet.
Xiaomi 14India launch date has been officially announced. The latest flagship smartphone from Xiaomi will be making its debut in India early next month. Xiaomi 14 along with the Xiaomi 14 Pro launched in China last October. These were the first phones to ship with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, and also the first to come with Xiaomi’s new HyperOS software.

· Xiaomi 14 India launch date revealed

Xiaomi 14 is scheduled to launch in India on March 7th, the company announced on Monday. The brand hasn’t confirmed though if both the phones are coming here or just the Xiaomi 14. From the previous gen, only the Xiaomi 13 Pro made its way here. 14 Ultrais debuting in China on February 22nd and will be announced for global markets at MWC 2024 later this month. There’s no word yet on whether the Ultra will be released in India.
In terms of pricing, Xiaomi 14 starts at CNY 3,999 (Rs 45,500 approx) for the base model. 14 Pro has a starting price of CNY 4,999 (Rs 56,900 approx). The India pricing is expected to be higher than the direct conversion prices. For reference, the Xiaomi 13 Pro is currently available at Rs 74,999 in India.
Other than the pricing, the i 14 series would have the same set of specifications and features. Here’s a recap:

Xiaomi 14 Pro specifications

Display: features a 6.73-inch 2K LTPO C8 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3000 nits of peak brightness.
Processor:The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
RAM and storage:It comes in three variants of 12GB+256GB, 16GB+512GB, and 16GB+1TB.
Cameras: features Leica-branded cameras including a 50MP primary sensor, a 50MP ultra wide-angle lens, and a 50MP telephoto lens. It has a 50MP front-facing camera for selfies.
Battery, charging:The smartphone packs a 4,880mAh battery with 120W fast charging support, and 50W wireless charging support.
Software:On the software front, the Xiaomi 14 Pro runs Android 14-based HyperOS out-of-the-box.

Display:comes with a smaller 6.36-inch 1.5K C8 LTPO OLED display with 3000 nits max brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection on top.
Processor:The vanilla is also powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
RAM and storage:It comes in four variants: 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB.
Cameras:has a Leica-branded triple camera setup with a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor and a 50MP telephoto sensor. For selfies, there’s a 32MP front camera on the .
Battery, charging:It has a slightly bigger 4,610mAh battery but with 90W fast charging support, and 50W wireless charging support.
Software: too runs HyperOS based on Android 14.

Key Specs

Xiaomi 14

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 8 GBProcessor

6.36 inches (16.15 cm)Display

50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MPRear camera

32 MPSelfie camera

4610 mAhBattery

Display: The features a 6.36-inch 1.5K C8 LTPO OLED display with 3,000nits of max brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus protection on top.
Processor:The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC powers the .
RAM and storage:The smartphone comes in four storage variants, 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB, 16GB+512GB, and 16GB+1TB.
Rear Cameras: The has a Leica-branded triple camera setup with a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 50MP telephoto sensor.
Front Camera:For selfies, there’s a 32MP front camera on the Xiaomi 14.
Battery and Charging:A 4,610mAh battery powers the smartphone with 90W fast charging support and 50W wireless charging support.

Software: The operates on HyperOS, based on Android 14.
Other features: The smartphone comes with an IP68 rating, a USB 3.2 Gen1 port, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, and an under-display fingerprint sensor.
Price: The has a starting price of CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs 45,500) for the base model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.